Domestic Violence, Family Violence & Intimate Partner Violence
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Domestic Violence, Family Violence & Intimate Partner Violence *
You may be living through something that feels impossible to name or still healing from something you thought you left behind. Violence doesn’t always leave visible marks. It can sound like control, silence, or fear. It can look like walking on eggshells, questioning your memory, or carrying shame for something that was never your fault.
At Vel Psychotherapy, we recognize that abuse can take many forms — physical, emotional, psychological, financial, or cultural — and its impact runs deep. You don’t have to minimize what happened to you or what you’re still enduring. Here, we believe you. We hold space for survivors to find safety, rebuild trust, and reclaim a sense of control and self-worth, one step at a time.
Our Services
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For Survivors
Processing trauma related to emotional, physical, or psychological abuse
Safety planning and exploring current risk or ongoing contact with an abusive partner
Navigating fear, guilt, shame, or self-blame
Rebuilding identity and self-trust after manipulation or control
Managing anxiety, hypervigilance, or emotional numbness
Strengthening boundaries and rediscovering agency in relationships
Exploring patterns, grief, and recovery after leaving an abusive relationship
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For Families & Loved Ones
Supporting a family member or friend experiencing violence
Understanding trauma responses in loved ones
Learning how to provide care without judgment or pressure
Navigating co-parenting or family communication after abuse
You Deserve Safety, Dignity, and Care
Surviving violence in any form takes incredible courage. Healing takes time, and you don’t have to do it alone. Whether you’re beginning to question your experience, seeking a plan to stay safe, or rebuilding after leaving, we’ll walk beside you with compassion and respect.
You are not what happened to you.